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Wave Bender: The Adventure of Kai

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Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

4.3 Stars

TEACHERS (2)

4.0

STUDENTS (30)

4.6

LENGTH

15 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

Saves Progress

Description

Embark on an epic adventure to save Lyra! Wield the mighty Wave Bender to control chaotic energies, solve ancient puzzles, and restore balance to a world threatened by the awakening Storm Binder. Learn about waves as you play!

Vocabulary Words

energy

wave

peak

trough

wavelength

amplitude

frequency

cycle

medium

mechanical waves

seismic waves

sound waves

volume

reflection

echo

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Waves and Their Properties. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Wavelength is the distance between two peaks of a wave.

Amplitude is half the distance between the trough and peak of a wave.

Wave speed is the distance a wave travels over a particular amount of time.

A seismic wave is an example of a mechanical wave.

The speed of a mechanical wave corresponds with the material it is traveling through.

A sound wave is an example of a mechanical wave.

Mechanical waves cause matter to oscillate.

Waves transmit energy, but never transmit matter.

In a sound wave, greater amplitude corresponds to louder volume.

Mechanical waves require a medium through which to travel.

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

In a sound wave, higher frequency corresponds with higher pitch.

A water wave is an example of a mechanical wave.

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in a particular amount of time.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is a wave? What kinds of things are examples of waves that you have encountered in your daily life? What do you think are some ways we use to describe a wave?

After the Game

Which materials, or matter, helped to increase the wave energy? How do a sound wave's amplitude and frequency affect what we hear? What would you need to change about a wave to increase the energy and power of that wave? What creates an echo?